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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-163821
March 2, 2010
Final Term Sheet
Final Terms and Conditions
Republic of South Africa
US$2,000,000,000 Fixed Rate 10 Year Notes
     
Issuer:
   Republic of South Africa
Securities:
   Global Notes
Settlement Date:
   March 9, 2010 (T+5)
Expected ratings:
   A3 (Moody’s) / BBB+ (S&P) / BBB+ (Fitch)
Size:
   US$2,000,000,000
Format:
   SEC Registered Global (No. 333-163821)
Ranking:
   Unsecured
Maturity Date:
   March 9, 2020
Interest Payment Dates:
   March 9 and September 9, beginning September 9, 2010
Redemption:
   Not redeemable by the Issuer prior to maturity
Coupon:
   5.500% per annum (payable semi-annually, 30 / 360)
Re-offer price:
   99.295%
Re-offer yield:
   5.593%
Benchmark bond:
   UST 3.625% due 02 / 2020
Benchmark cash price*:
   100-00+
Benchmark yield*:
   3.623%
Re-offer spread over Benchmark:
   + 197 bps
Listing:
   Luxembourg Stock Exchange
Minimum denominations:
   US$100,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in
 
   excess thereof
CUSIP:
   836205AN4
ISIN:
   US836205AN45
Governing Law:
   New York
Joint Lead Managers:
   Deutsche Bank, Standard Bank plc
Co-Lead:
   Nedbank Capital
Advisor:
   Quartile Capital
B&D:
   Deutsche Bank
 
*   Market data as of pricing
Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
A prospectus supplement of the Republic of South Africa accompanies the free-writing prospectus supplement and is available from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/932419/000095012310018658/0000950123-10-018658-index.htm.

 

 

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